Bankruptcy Law

Mass. Sen. hopeful Warren taps academia support – RealClearPolitics

When Chrystin Ondersma arrived at Harvard Law School, the Michigan native wasn’t sure what she wanted to study until Elizabeth Warren took her under her wing and persuaded her to immerse herself in bankruptcy law. “A lot of the issues … Continue reading

Harrisburg Bankruptcy Opponents File Objections to End Case – Bloomberg

Ambac repeated legal arguments already made by the mayor and the state claiming the bankruptcy wasn’t authorized by local or Pennsylvania law. The bankruptcy petition “contains misleading and inaccurate statements about the current status of …

Harrisburg Bond Insurer Ambac Files Objection to Bankruptcy – Bloomberg

The company repeated legal arguments already made by Harrisburg’s mayor and the state claiming the bankruptcy wasn’t authorized by local or Pennsylvania law. The bankruptcy petition filed by a majority of the city council, and opposed by the …

Bankruptcy lawyer appointed to bench – Register-Guard

Before joining the trustee panel, Renn practiced law for 15 years, representing debtors, creditors and trustees in business and consumer cases under all major chapters of bankruptcy. He also authored an annual survey of bankruptcy law and taught business …

Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorneys at B. Phillips & Associates Win 2011 WebAward – YAHOO!

The law firm of B. Phillips & Associates newly launched website … and then let us guide them through the bankruptcy process personally.” The new website explains bankruptcy advice offered by the firm in detail. It also shares biographical information … Continue reading

‘Bankruptcy tourism’ on the rise due to ‘soft’ UK laws – Fresh Business Thinking

UK law on pre-pack administrations is considered a soft touch by European companies, who are increasingly taking advantage of this to register their businesses bankrupt in the UK. Carole Hughes, managing director of credit management and debt collection …

Is often a Bankruptcy Attorney The one Answer When you have Significant Debt? – Zimbio

Changes in the bankruptcy laws imply that many consumers may be best using alternative credit card debt relief methods, but many attorneys will advise declaring bankruptcy to create the fee. This is especially true of numerous credit counselors and …

BVR Announces Business Valuation Case Law Compendiums on Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property with Searchable CDs – Yahoo Finance

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Business Valuation Resources, LLC (BVR) is pleased to announce two new case law compendiums, BVR’s Business Valuation & Bankruptcy Compendium: Case Law & Analysis and BVR’s Intellectual Property Valuation Case Law …

Harrisburg Incinerator Operator Files Objection to Municipal Bankruptcy – Bloomberg

Covanta, a unit of Covanta Holding Corp. (CVA), repeated legal arguments already made by Harrisburg’s mayor and the state, which claim the bankruptcy was not authorized by local or Pennsylvania law. “These actions demonstrate a lack of good …

The Daily Docket: Lehman Closer to Chapter 11 Plan Approval – Wall Street Journal

Law professor Stephen Lubben directs us to a chart by the Economist that may provide insight into the sectors from which the next Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases will emerge. Fees for the Howrey law firm’s case have reached $3 million … Continue reading